ear|bash|ing

ear|bash|ing
ear|bash|ing «IHR BASH ihng», noun, adjective.
British Informal.
–n.
a long or noisy speech; harangue; tirade: »

Sometimes these occasions are used to give the audience a political earbashing (London Times).

–adj.
earsplitting; deafening: »

an earbashing…score, which sounds as if it is being played by a Marine Band... (Manchester Guardian).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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